Experiences with

Azulfidine

You should keep taking the following medications as prescribed: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) IVIG Low-dose glucocorticoids (ex: prednisone, daily dose < 20 mg) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Leflunomide (Arava) Mycophenolate (CellCept) Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) (oral) TNF biologics

The ACR guidance states that you should keep taking the following medications as prescribed: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) IVIG Low-dose glucocorticoids (ex: prednisone, daily dose < 20 mg) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Leflunomide (Arava) Mycophenolate (CellCept) Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclophosphamide

This applies to: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) IVIG Low-dose glucocorticoids (ex: prednisone, daily dose < 20 mg) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) Leflunomide (Arava) Mycophenolate (CellCept) Azathioprine (Imuran) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) (oral) TNF biologics (ex: Cimzia, Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, Simponi

back has been extremely the worst..i called ms dr.....im still pretty much way out there depressed..she said last march RA blood work over a few points so probably the prob...i asked her exactly where is my ms ..she said its.probably went to secondary..i knew this a few years ago n my heart..tryin azulfidine

Just wondering if anyone has taken azulfidine for their rheumatoid arthritis, and if it's helped at all. Any unusual side effects?

My original post is under azulfidine, but I understand most know it by sulfasalazine.

my fingers and toes have started to bend out of shape in the last month or 2 , I would like it stopped as I care for my partner and its making things extremely difficult. it appears the MTX has become ineffective against this, OK he said have you tried, hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) sulfasalazine (Azulfidine

Please note that you will only be able to participate if you have, or are taking, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) (such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), leflunomide (Arava®), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®).